Rakenzarn Tales, Version 1.1 released Options

[Dark Kyu]

Hi, everyone.

I'm very VERY sorry for the long delay. You see, I've been having a lot of personal issues in life. It has gotten even worse when my computer's harddrive suddenly broke down and I've lost all of my data, everything including the game.

I got my laptop fixed again and my game is slowly recovering. As a result, the game is entirely re-written. The OCs from different authors are still in, but I need their contacts about this news. So if any of you, the ones who submitted their OCs into this game, are reading this, please contact me as soon as possible.

Because of the game is rewritten, everything you know about this game from last year is gone. So forget what I've said before.

The story involves a boy named Kyuu Renjo (From Detective Academy Q) who stumbles on a mysterious storybook that sends him to the book's world where every fictional characters from the real world are real. Such as game characters (Sonic, Mario, Solid Snake), anime characters (Goku, Ichigo, Haruhi Suzumiya), and cartoon characters (Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck). Kyuu, since he's from the real world, is able to recognized these characters and befriended with them.

At first, Kyuu enjoys his stay in this world but he soon begins to feel it's wrong to live in a 'fantasy world'. Not only that, he discovers this world is cursed by a mysterious plague that it slowly killing Rakenzarn. After giving some thoughts, he decides to return home and thinks that by restoring this world, he might be able to go home. And so, he sets out on a journey to purify Rakenzarn with the aid of the characters he befriended.

Along the way, Kyuu will face several familiar enemies such as Disney villain Pete, the twisted Takano Miyo, the megalomaniacal Doctor Octopus, the mad scientist Dr. Eggman, the tyrant Frieza and his brother Cooler, the fallen hero Sephiroth, the original villain group the Cosmo Ten, and the mysterious Saint Lords.

However, he is completely unaware of the book's dark history and his connection within, which may endanger his very existence.
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[Show/Hide] Characters

Kyuu



- The unusual main protagonist of the game from Detective Academy Q (also called Detective School Q or Tantei Gakuen Q) who found the titular storybook. He's a bit hyperactive, socially awkward, and childish at times, but he's actually very intelligent once he gets serious. Unfortunately, he is very weak due to his lack of experience in combat, so he needs to rely on his new friends while training to become stronger. To make up for his painful weakness, his deductive skills are absolutely amazing for a junior detective and he has a hidden talent of leadership. After finding it wrong to live in a world of fantasy, he goes on a journey to find the way back home while solving the mysteries surrounding the storybook.

Kite



- The deuteragonist of the game and the main character from the original .hack games. As the very first character who joins Kyuu, Kite acts the second-in-command of the party. While Kite is a potential leader, he strongly supports Kyuu sharing a brotherly friendship and usually acts as the voice of reason. Kite is both strong, fast, and capable to use a few basic spells, which makes him one of the most valuable allies. His weapon is a pair of blades.

Dark Magician Girl



- The tritagonist of the game and one of the famous characters from Yu-Gi-Oh! (she is not related to the anime or manga series) A magician-in-training, she's the second to join Kyuu's party. She is a Duel Monster spirit and gets constantly mistaken as a human girl due to her appearance. She shares another strong friendship with Kyuu and Kite. Although, unlike Kite, she gets very annoyed by Kyuu's childish antics. She knows a lot about magic spells though she's still learning them and her capability as a Black Mage makes her another valuable ally. Her weapon is a magic wand.

Sakura Kasugano



- The hyperactive, fight-loving character from Street Fighter. She is one of the main characters and also one of the first to join the party. Sakura recently moved into the Cyril Region where she makes friends with Kite and the others. She is known as the 'Ditto Fighter' due to her ability to use skills that most fighters use such as a Hadouken though it's self-taught. Her main weapon is her fists, but she can also use some gauntlets and brass knuckles.

Kanata Saionji



- The 'handsome, pretty boy' and main male lead of his series, Daa! Daa! Daa! (or also known as UFO Baby). He is quite popular with the girls due to his good looks and attitude. Not only does he excel in his studies, he is also good at sports. Apparently, he comes from a line of Buddhist monks until he moves into the Cyril Region where he befriends Kite and the others. He may initially appear as a Deadpan Snarker, but deep down, he's a kind, caring person. Among the first members of the party, Kanata is the 'jack-of-all-trades,' as he masters the basic sword skills (his main weapon is a katana.)

Nina Sakura



- a kind-hearted, very peppy, and perky character from Ultra Maniac. She is actually a magic girl (or a witch) who comes from a kingdom in another region. However, she proves to be a failure as her magic usually backfires save for a few white magic spells. As a result, she's sent to the Nutsy Guild as part of her training to improve her magic. She'll do absolutely anything to ensure that her friends are happy, even if it means suffering a little grief herself. Nina is the healer of the group. Her main weapon is a magic staff.

Noel Vermillion



- A shy, clumsy girl from Blazblue who tends to get worked up over the smallest things. She can be socially awkward at times, but this has actually served as an endearing trait. She quickly becomes close friends with the first members of the party, but it turns out that she already knows Kite and Kanon. In fact, the three of them are close friends. She is the 'Glass Cannon' of the group as a professional gunslinger capable of delivering critical damages on the enemies. Her weapon is a pair of handguns.

Kanon



- A mysterious young boy from Umineko no Naku Koro Ni (means When the Seagulls Cry). He appears to be sullen and quiet, usually doing his work in silence. He doesn't talk much either though he does voices his opinion during a discussion whenever he wants to. Apparently, he knows Kite and Noel for a long before meeting Kyuu and the others. There have been rumors that they're close friends as well. Kanon is supposedly the strongest among the first members of the brigade, known as the 'Lightning Bruiser.' His main weapons are a two-handed sword and a latex scimitar.


Players will meet other characters that reside in Rakenzarn, all from cartoons, video games, novels, and animes.

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I haven't found a good battle picture for Kyuu yet.

Features:

• About 78 party members
• Storyline mixing with classic adventure, mystery, comedy, intension, and sometimes disturbing
• Character Alignment (Lawful, Chaotic, and Neutral)
• Story arcs, those for the main story and optional (some characters have their own story arcs)
• Monsters both original and those from different series (such as Monster Hunter)
• "Team Strike" system

I haven't finished the game due to lack of resources (sprites, still pictures for cutscenes, and battle pics), but I managed to finish a few chapters. The game's current version is 1.1.

Here's the link if you like to try it out:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/thzde8lge5oqgnx/R...vers.%201.1.zip

This post has been edited by Dark Kyu: Apr 25 2013, 06:35 PM

[Rob_Riv]

Out of the seven screenshots, not one is of anything except the battle system. There's not a single example of your mapping. Could you include one?

[Dark Kyu]

Out of the seven screenshots, not one is of anything except the battle system. There's not a single example of your mapping. Could you include one?

The entire game's rewritten, so all the old pics from last year are gone.

This post has been edited by Dark Kyu: Sep 14 2012, 11:28 AM

[Harryb412]

Y'know, this thread is thread is ready for Games Under Construction if you want it moved there.
Also, it'd be easier for those reading this thread if you put the links to your images in between image tags .

[Dark Kyu]

Y'know, this thread is thread is ready for Games Under Construction if you want it moved there.
Also, it'd be easier for those reading this thread if you put the links to your images in between image tags .

sure, I'll move it. thanks

[Dark Kyu]

While the OCs are remain in the game, the menu system will change in the later version of the game.

As for the 'Relationship System', it has changed as well. More detail will be announced later.


Special Thanks:
- Enterbrain
- Emanzi
- punk_Blood
- vastler75

Scripts:
- Blizzard
- Game_guy
- Rune
- Shdwlink1993
- Aqua
- Anemus

Sprites:
- zanyzora
- Sithjester
- Azure Flame Reloaded


DISCLAIMER: I don't own the characters here, all characters are owned by their respective owners.

This post has been edited by Dark Kyu: Sep 14 2012, 11:31 AM

[Crowleyism]

The screens of your mapping tell me that you could maybe work in that area a little to make less empty space in your maps. I quite like the concept behind this game, but am not fond of crossovers, however, I am interested in the relationship point system, because it is something I use as well when designing games.

I have plenty of OCs so...I'll try to get my OC in before the end date.

>Crowleyism<

[Reshiram//Exe]

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As for the 'Relationship System', I'll give you a little detail.
You can get to choose which girl from different franchise you want to have a relationship and, if possible, make her your girlfriend. However, there are some obstacles that will prevent you, so you have to be careful what you say and what you do.

There is the 'Affection Meter' which shows you how the girl feels about you. The maximum is 5.
Once that girl's Affection Meter reaches 5, then that girl will offically be your 'girlfriend'

IT'S THE SIGN OF THE APOCOLYPSE!














Expansion on my original post: By sign of the apocolypse, you seem to have ventured off the road of a RPG and more onto a dating sim....Dating in rpg maker games=No. Just no. Relationships yes, if it is justified and backed up by evidence. Just, please rethink this.

[Dark Kyu]

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As for the 'Relationship System', I'll give you a little detail.
You can get to choose which girl from different franchise you want to have a relationship and, if possible, make her your girlfriend. However, there are some obstacles that will prevent you, so you have to be careful what you say and what you do.

There is the 'Affection Meter' which shows you how the girl feels about you. The maximum is 5.
Once that girl's Affection Meter reaches 5, then that girl will offically be your 'girlfriend'

IT'S THE SIGN OF THE APOCOLYPSE!














Expansion on my original post: By sign of the apocolypse, you seem to have ventured off the road of a RPG and more onto a dating sim....Dating in rpg maker games=No. Just no. Relationships yes, if it is justified and backed up by evidence. Just, please rethink this.

I appreciate your concern, but II think you misunderstand it. Have you ever played the Persona series? Persona has both the RPG style and has a dating sim.
First of all, I'm not entirely focused on the relationship (it's optional though). There are other systems in the game, but I won't spoil it any further. I just want to make the game refreshing with new features and new story.

But thank you for your concern anyway

[Crowleyism]

Erm, dating sims in an RPG are wonderful! Thousand Arms, for example, one of the best RPGs ever, had a date sim within, that really enhances both the storyline and character development, as well as opens up new item options. Why the hostility towards such a very wonderful, underused concept? :\

If you're so small minded that you don't believe date sims can work in a roleplaying genre, I highly suggest playing the game I mentioned. Before you start taking cracks at people because they step outside the box, do a bit more research. You'll find that the concept can work very well if implemented correctly.



>Crowleyism<

[Reshiram//Exe]

XD
Sorry. I just think date sims are a bad excuse for fanservice. Offering Extra story, Costumes and secret bosses is better fanservice in my eyes.
Date sims seem to be the
"OMFG!!!!I R SO CUL!" type of crap that gets placed in newbie RPGS.

[Dark Kyu]

XD
Sorry. I just think date sims are a bad excuse for fanservice. Offering Extra story, Costumes and secret bosses is better fanservice in my eyes.
Date sims seem to be the
"OMFG!!!!I R SO CUL!" type of crap that gets placed in newbie RPGS.

Okay, first of all, I've been using RPG Maker XP for almost 3 years.

But I'm really sorry if you get the wrong idea. I just want to give extra stuffs because the main story is going to be very long, so I wanted to give some optional stuffs and new elements that won't make you feel bored.

Also, as I said it before, there will be side quests so technically it has extra stories. However, there will be secret bosses in the game.

I'll upload some new screenshots of the demo later.

The screens of your mapping tell me that you could maybe work in that area a little to make less empty space in your maps. I quite like the concept behind this game, but am not fond of crossovers, however, I am interested in the relationship point system, because it is something I use as well when designing games.

I have plenty of OCs so...I'll try to get my OC in before the end date.

>Crowleyism<

Well, I managed to experiment on the mapping for awhile. I'll show you a few screenshots of the demo.
Also, when are you going to submit your OC?

[Crowleyism]

Actually pulling off a date sim is a rather advanced technique, especially when the plotline is intertwined (to where the relationship between characters directly effects the preceeding events in the plot). But well,

And I'll try to have my character in before the 12th (deadline). I have pre op for my surgery soon. I'mjust kind of preparing for surgery mostly, and wondering when my actual surgery date is going to be (I find out tomorrow) so I can plan work around it. I work for commission for a few guys here so I'll try to work in this OC thing. I have a few OCs in mind I might like to see here, so I need to pick the one I want to feature most: probably Fyreau, a pheonix demoness.

>Crowleyism<

[Albino Parakeet]

I want to be a date-able character! LOL!

[Mikhail Faulken]

Oooh, getting the community involved; what a splendid idea.

I'll send you something when I get done drawing her!

[Dark Kyu]

Okay, only one day left until the deadline.

So far, I only got 5 confirmed OCs that will play a major role for the game's story and as secret characters.

MAJOR ROLE:
- Axel Akamura (owned by vastler75)


- Harqs (owned by UberBozo)


- Nemean Primalstorm (owned by Chaoslord680)


SECRET CHARACTERS:
- Maxwell (owned by thechossen1)


- Kunou Zetsubo (owned by punk_Blood)


- Atossa (owned by Kurush)
Sorry, but Atossa's sprite is still under development.

credits goes to:
- punk_Blood
- Chaoslord680

This post has been edited by Dark Kyu: Oct 10 2010, 03:39 PM

[Crowleyism]

My OC:




I just made a RTP XP sprite. I hope thats what you wanted. xD;

--Ajax Widowmaker--

Thought to be a once-married gentleman of gothick old London revived into present day time. Rumours have it that his best friend stole his wife, leading to Ajax murdering the guy and using his beloved for a ritual to make her forever his. However, the tables turned, and his wife killed him, though...Ajax wouldn't stay dead. He rose from the ground and haunts those who are happily married, out of jealousy that he cannot find (or have) his beloved.

Ajax remains mysterious about these allegations, and puts forward a friendly, though psychoticly so, demeanour, in front of everyone. He speaks in an almost sickly formal manner. Nobody really knows what his true goals are. He is a jokester who always carries a deck of cards in his front pocket, from which he can summon magick spells of varying sorts. Ajax loathes weddings and likes hanging around burial grounds. He also has a fearsome set of fangs.....vampire perhaps? Nobody may ever know~

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Well use him if you want. I'll finish his sprite sheet soon, yes?

>Crowleyism<

[Dark Kyu]

Alright, the character submission is now closed!

The confirmed OCs so far are:

- Axel Akamura (owned by vastler75)


- Harqs (owned by UberBozo)


- Nemean Primalstorm (owned by Chaoslord680)


- Maxwell (owned by thechossen1)


- Kunou Zetsubo (owned by punk_Blood)


- Atossa (owned by Kurush)
Sorry, but Atossa's sprite is still under development.

- Noyemi (owned by Mikhail Faulken)


- Ajax Widowmaker (owned by Crowleyism)


I'll be releasing two demos, one will be the short one but it's also the first chapter of the game and the other one is the longer one.

[Albino Parakeet]

I want to be a date-able character! LOL!

But what about me? D:

[Dark Kyu]

I'm almost done with two demos and I'll upload the first one sooner

Look up in the first forum for Version 1.0.

This post has been edited by Dark Kyu: Sep 14 2012, 11:39 AM